https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2f8VCEF2dw

If you are planning on a Microtech Combat Troodon, you better have a strong thumb because this knife has a mighty strong spring.

Also don't gob a lot of oil on the blade, as it will cause the blade to derail.

If you have this happen just spray into the knife with Hoppes Blast&Clean, this will get you back to normal operation, and beats sending knife back to Microtech.

I bought a Microtech Ultratech (2018 Blade show special) and it does have strong springs, but I can still operate it with my somewhat arthritic thumbs. Good solid knife. I like it a lot.
I tried several upper end (cost-wise) OTF knives at Blade and was unable to operate some due to the spring strength.

- - Buckspen

Glad to hear one of the forums members were able to get the Microtech knife show special, I also have the microtech UltraTech it's a smaller knife and the spring is a lot less strong very easy on my poor thumb.

I only have 3 Auto knives...that'll probably change since Scott introduced me to Pro-Tech. They make a great auto. The action on it is so crisp. It locks up tight. Sorta opens up like it's running away from you.
I was gifted this Calmigo by a great friend, THANK YOU. It will not be my last auto.

I got interested in auto knives with the first knife I collected - from a Russian sailor in 1966.
I like the custom auto's. One is by Gail Lunn, who names her knives. This is "Black Gold" - Double Action using both an auto button or a thumb post with actual California Gold Nuggets.

That's a real jewel. Thanks for posting.

Pap

Delete please.

I would like to know more about that knife, you got from the Russian sailor.

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I would like to know more about that knife, you got from the Russian sailor. [/quote]

I was on a Navy Destroyer tied up in Naples, Italy. Across the pier was a Russian Merchant ship. I had taken Russian in High School, so I was trying it out on a sailor from the Merchant Ship.
He wanted a US Flag and offered to trade for it. I said I didn't have a flag, but I had a pen with a US Logo.
He got an officer from his ship to come over and approve the trade. I learned later it was probably the "political officer" that was required whenever a Russian ship went to foreign ports.
I ended up with a Spanish made "switchblade" that was very sharp and opened with a quick snap. I still have that knife.

So you're saying you started the collusion David? Just a fake news story of course.